Financial Controller for international wind farm and photovoltaic projects (m/f)

Bring a breath of fresh air into your professional life!

Work together with us on the energy supply of the future.

We, wpd windmanager, with our 520 national and international employees, are responsible for the management of 507 wind farms with 2,721 turbines and 78 solar farms within the wpd group. As a globally active and continuously growing company in the field of technical and commercial management, we are active not only in Germany but also in many other European countries, South America and Asia. Our customers are national and international wind farm and solar park operators, investment companies, municipal utilities and investors.

To strengthen our team at our locations in France (Arras or Nantes) we are looking for you as soon as possible.

Avantages :

• Tickets restaurants
• Chèques cadeaux
• 50% Transports
• Mutuelle
• Téléphone

As Financial Controller for Wind Farm and Photovoltaic Projects (m/f) you will be responsible for the following tasks in the future:

·         Controlling of ongoing business operations (including target/actual comparisons, variance analyses, budget planning, profitability assessments and ad hoc analyses)

·         Preparation of reporting to banks and investors

·         Payment transactions and disposition of credit funds

·         Monthly or quarterly audit of local accounting

·         Conversion of local accounting to IFRS

·         Invoicing and correspondence

·         Supporting activities in the investment phase

·         Continuous development of existing controlling and reporting tools

·         You have successfully completed a bachelor or master degree in financial audit or financial controlling or a comparable qualification

·         You ideally have several years of professional experience as a controller or accountant for international projects

·         You have fluent written and spoken English skills, especially on financial terms (minimum level B2, further foreign language skills, especially German, would be an advantage)

·         You have a very good knowledge of the MS Office package, especially MS Excel (VBA is an advantage)

·         You are used to working independently and in a structured manner

·         You are characterized by your independent and solution-oriented way of working

·         You have strong analytical thinking skills

What we offer you   

·         Full time contract (CDI), based in Arras (Hauts de France) or Vertou (Nantes);

·         Attractive package and multiple benefits (tickets restaurants, avantages CE, prime mobilité durable, télétravail, team buildings and events, …);

·         a comprehensive induction to start in your new position (local training in Arras and distance learning  with  our headquarters in Bremen, Germany);

·         open doors, flat hierarchies, quick decisions;

·         Dynamic sector, passionate team, excellent atmosphere, caring working environment and good work life balance.

·         Salary based on qualifications and experience

We look forward to your application including your CV and cover letter in English because the recruiting process will be in English. Please send your application including your earliest possible entrance date and your salary requirements